Sección: XI TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES
Capítulo: 63 Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
Chapter 63


Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags

Notes.

1.- Sub-Chapter I applies only to made up articles, of any textile fabric.

2.- Sub-Chapter I does not cover:

(a) Goods of Chapters 56 to 62; or

(b) Worn clothing or other worn articles of heading 63.09.

3.- Heading 63.09 applies only to the following goods:

(a) Articles of textile materials:

(b) Footwear and headgear of any material other than asbestos.

In order to be classified in this heading, the articles mentioned above must comply with both of the following requirements:

(i) they must show signs of appreciable wear, and (ii) they must be presented in bulk or in bales, sacks or similar packings.

GENERAL

This Chapter includes:

(1) Under headings 63.01 to 63.07 (sub-Chapter I) made up textile articles of any textile fabric (woven or knitted fabric, felt, nonwovens, etc.) which are not more specifically described in other Chapters of Section XI or elsewhere in the Nomenclature. (The expression “made up textile articles” means articles made up in the sense defined in Note 7 to Section XI (see also Part (II) of the General Explanatory Note to Section XI.)

This sub-Chapter includes articles of tulles or other net fabrics, lace or embroidery, whether made directly to shape or made up from the tulles or other net fabrics, lace or embroidered fabrics of heading 58.04 or 58.10.

The classification of articles in this sub-Chapter is not affected by the presence of minor trimmings or accessories of furskin, metal (including precious metal), leather, plastics, etc.

Where, however, the presence of these other materials constitutes more than mere trimming or accessories, the articles are classified in accordance with the relative Section or Chapter Notes (General Interpretative Rule 1), or in accordance with the other General Interpretative Rules as the case may be. In particular, this sub-Chapter does not include:

(a) Articles of wadding of heading 56.01.

(b) Nonwovens merely cut into squares or rectangles (e.g., disposable bed sheets) (heading 56.03).

(c) Made up nets of heading 56.08.

(d) Motifs of lace or embroidery of heading 58.04 or 58.10.

(e) Articles of apparel and clothing accessories of Chapter 61 or 62.

(2) Under heading 63.08 (sub-Chapter II) certain sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, whether or not with accessories, for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, or similar textile articles, put up in packings for retail sale.

(3) Under heading 63.09 or 63.10 (sub-Chapter III) worn clothing and other worn articles as defined in Chapter Note 3, and used or new rags, scrap twine, etc.
Sub-Chapter I


OTHER MADE UP TEXTILE ARTICLES


63.01 - Blankets and travelling rugs.
Blankets and travelling rugs are usually made of wool, animal hair, cotton or man-made fibres, frequently with a raised pile surface, and generally of thick heavy-texture material for protection against the cold. The heading also covers rugs and blankets for cots or prams.

Travelling rugs usually have fringes (generally formed by projecting warp or weft threads), but the edges of blankets are normally preserved by blanket stitching or binding.

The heading includes fabrics in the piece which, by the simple process of cutting along defined lines indicated by the absence of weft threads, may be converted into separate articles having the character of finished blankets or travelling rugs.

Electrically heated blankets are also included in the heading.

The heading does not include:

(a) Specially shaped blankets for covering animals (heading 42.01).

(b) Bedspreads and counterpanes (heading 63.04).

(c) Quilted or stuffed bed coverings of heading 94.04.


63.02 - Bed linen, table linen, toilet linen and kitchen linen.
These articles are usually made of cotton or flax, but sometimes also of hemp, ramie or man-made fibres, etc.; they are normally of a kind suitable for laundering. They include:

(1) Bed linen, e.g., sheets, pillowcases, bolster cases, eiderdown cases and mattress covers.

(2) Table linen, e.g., table cloths, table mats and runners, tray-cloths, table-centres, serviettes, tea napkins, sachets for serviettes, doilies, drip mats.

It should be noted, however, that certain articles of the above descriptions (e.g., table-centres made from lace, velvet or brocaded materials) are not regarded as articles of table linen; they are usually classified in heading 63.04.

(3) Toilet linen, e.g., hand or face towels (including roller towels), bath towels, beach towels, face cloths and toilet gloves.

(4) Kitchen linen such as tea towels and glass cloths. Articles such as floor cloths, dish cloths, scouring cloths, dusters and similar cleaning cloths, generally made of coarse thick material, are not regarded as falling within the description “ kitchen linen ” and are excluded (heading 63.07).

Besides the individual articles described above, the heading also includes fabrics in the piece which, by the simple process of cutting along defined lines indicated by the absence of weft threads, may be converted into separate fringed articles (e.g., towels).


63.03 - Curtains (including drapes) and interior blinds; curtain or bed valances.
This heading includes:

(1) Curtains (including drapes), which are used, for example, inside windows or to close recesses, theatre stages, etc. The expression “ curtains ” covers lightweight and transparent or semi-transparent articles and articles made of thick fabrics.

(2) Interior blinds, which are usually opaque and of the roller variety (e.g., those for railway carriages).

(3) Curtain valances (or pelmets), which consist of strips of fabric designed to be fitted above windows to hide the tops of curtains, and bed valances for attachment to beds for concealment and decoration.

The heading also covers material in the length so processed after weaving that it is clearly suitable for conversion, by a minor operation, into finished articles of this heading (e.g., fabric in the length to one edge of which has been added a frilled border and which, by simply cutting to required lengths and hemming, is converted into curtains).

The heading does not include exterior sunblinds (heading 63.06).


63.04 - Other furnishing articles, excluding those of heading 94.04.
This heading covers furnishing articles of textile materials, other than those of the preceding headings or of heading 94.04, for use in the home, public buildings, theatres, churches, etc., and similar articles used in ships, railway carriages, aircraft, trailer caravans, motor-cars, etc.

These articles include wall hangings and textile furnishings for ceremonies (e.g., weddings or funerals); mosquito nets; bedspreads (but not including bed coverings of heading 94.04); cushion covers, loose covers for furniture, antimacassars; table covers (other than those having the characteristics of floor coverings - see Note 1 to Chapter 57); mantlepiece runners; curtain loops; valances (other than those of heading 63.03).

The heading does not include lampshades (heading 94.05).


63.05 - Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods.
This heading covers textile sacks and bags of a kind normally used for the packing of goods for transport, storage or sale.

These articles, which vary in size and shape, include in particular flexible intermediate bulk containers, coal, grain, flour, potato, coffee or similar sacks, mail bags, and small bags of the kind used for sending samples of merchandise by post. The heading also includes such articles as tea sachets.

Packing cloths which, after use as bale wrappings, are roughly or loosely stitched together at the edges, but which do not constitute finished or unfinished sacks or bags, are excluded (heading 63.07).
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Subheading Explanatory Note.

Subheading 6305.32

Flexible intermediate bulk containers are usually made of polypropylene or polyethylene woven fabrics and generally have a capacity ranging from 250 kg to 3,000 kg. They may have lifting straps at the four top corners and may be fitted with openings at the top and bottom to facilitate loading and unloading. They are generally used for packing, storage, transport and handling of dry, flowable materials.


63.06 - Tarpaulins, awnings and sunblinds; tents; sails for boats, sailboards or landcraft; camping goods.
This heading covers a range of textile articles usually made from strong, close-woven canvas.

(1) Tarpaulins. These are used to protect goods stored in the open or loaded on ships, wagons, lorries, etc., against bad weather. They are generally made of coated or uncoated man-made fibre fabrics, or heavy to fairly heavy canvas (of hemp, jute, flax or cotton). They are waterproof. Those made of canvas are usually rendered waterproof or rotproof by treatment with tar or chemicals. Tarpaulins are generally in the form of rectangular sheets, hemmed along the sides, and may be fitted with eyelets, cords, straps, etc. Tarpaulins which are specially shaped (e.g., for covering hayricks, decks of small vessels, lorries, etc.) also fall in this heading provided they are flat.

Tarpaulins should not be confused with loose covers for motor-cars, machines, etc., made of tarpaulin material to the shape of these articles, nor with flat protective sheets of lightweight material made up in a similar manner to tarpaulins (heading 63.07).

(2) Sails (for yachts, dinghies, fishing-smacks or other vessels, for sailboards or for landcraft). These are of strong textile material (e.g., of high tenacity yarn of man-made fibres) cut to particular shapes and hemmed, and usually fitted with eyelets or other fastening devices.

(3) Awnings, sunblinds (for shops, cafés, etc.). These are designed for protection against the sun; they are generally made of strong plain or striped canvas, and may be mounted on roller or folding mechanisms. They remain classified in this heading even when provided with frames, as is sometimes the case with sunblinds.

(4) Tents are shelters made of lightweight to fairly heavy fabrics of man-made fibres, cotton or blended textile materials, whether or not coated, covered or laminated, or of canvas. They usually have a single or double roof and sides or walls (single or double), which permit the formation of an enclosure. The heading covers tents of various sizes and shapes, e.g., marquees and tents for military, camping (including backpack tents), circus, beach use. They are classified in this heading, whether or not they are presented complete with their tent poles, tent pegs, guy ropes or other accessories.

Caravan “awnings” (sometimes known as caravan annexes) which are tent-like structures are also regarded as tents. They are generally made of man-made fibre fabrics or of fairly thick canvas. They consist of three walls and a roof and are designed to augment the living space provided by a caravan. The heading excludes umbrella tents of heading 66.01.

(5) Camping goods. This group includes canvas buckets, water bags, wash basins; ground-sheets; pneumatic mattresses, pillows and cushions (other than those of heading 40.16); hammocks (other than those of heading 56.08).

The heading also excludes:

(a) Knapsacks, rucksacks and similar containers (heading 42.02).

(b) Padded sleeping bags and stuffed mattresses, pillows and cushions (heading 94.04).

(c) Play tents for use by children indoors or outdoors (heading 95.03).


63.07 - Other made up articles, including dress patterns.
This heading covers made up articles of any textile material which are not included more specifically in other headings of Section XI or elsewhere in the Nomenclature.

It includes, in particular:

(1) Floor-cloths, dish-cloths, dusting cloths and similar cleaning cloths (whether or not impregnated with a cleaning preparation, but excluding those of heading 34.01 or 34.05).

(2) Life-jackets and life-belts.

(3) Dress patterns, usually made of stiff canvas; these are sometimes supplied with the various parts stitched together in the form of the garment.

(4) Flags, pennants and banners, including bunting for entertainments, galas or other purposes.

(5) Domestic laundry or shoe bags, stocking, handkerchief or slipper sachets, pyjama or nightdress cases and similar articles.

(6) Garment bags (portable wardrobes) other than those of heading 42.02.

(7) Loose covers for motor-cars, machines, suitcases, tennis rackets, etc.

(8) Flat protective sheets (excluding tarpaulin and ground sheets of heading 63.06).

(9) Textile coffee-filters, icing bags, etc.

(10) Shoe-polishing pads (excluding those of heading 34.05).

(11) Pneumatic cushions (excluding camping goods of heading 63.06).

(12) Tea cosy covers.

(13) Pincushions.

(14) Boot, shoe, corset, etc. laces with fitted ends; but laces consisting of spun yarns or cords with fitted ends are excluded (heading 56.09).

(15) Belts which, although worn around the waist, do not have the character of belts of heading 62.17, e.g., belts for occupational use (electricians’, aviators’, parachutists’, etc.); webbing carrier straps and similar articles. (Straps having the character of articles of saddlery or harness are excluded - heading 42.01.)

(16) Carry cots, portable cradles and similar carriers for children.

Infants’ seats of the type intended to be hooked, for example, over the backs of car seats are excluded (heading 94.01).

(17) Umbrella or sun umbrella covers and cases.

(18) Fans and hand screens, with textile mounts (leaves) and frames of any material, and mounts presented separately. However, fans or hand screens with frames of precious metal are classified in heading 71.13.

(19) Packing cloths which, after use as bale wrappings, are roughly or loosely stitched together at the edges, but which do not constitute sacks or bags or unfinished sacks or bags of heading 63.05.

(20) Cheese-cloths, cut into rectangles, with the ends of the warp threads knotted to prevent unravelling. (Cheese-cloths woven in the piece prepared for cutting to size or shape, but requiring further fabrication before use, are to be classified as piece goods.)

(21) Trimmings for umbrellas, sun umbrella, walking-sticks, etc; sword-knots and the like.

(22) Textile face-masks of a kind worn by surgeons during operations.

(23) Face-masks for protection against dust, odours, etc., not equipped with a replaceable filter, but consisting of several layers of nonwovens, whether or not treated with activated carbon or having a central layer of synthetic fibres.

(24) Rosettes (e.g. those awarded at competitions), other than those for garments.

(25) Pieces of textile fabric which have undergone some working (such as hemming or the formation of necklines), intended for the manufacture of garments but not yet sufficiently completed to be identifiable as garments or parts of garments.

(26) Support articles of the kind referred to in Note 1 (b) to Chapter 90 for joints (e.g., knees, ankles, elbows or wrists) or muscles (e.g., thigh muscles), other than those falling in other headings of Section XI.

(27) Nonwoven articles, cut to a specific shape, coated on one side with an adhesive protected by a sheet of paper or other material and designed to adhere around the lower part of the breast in order to form or shape the breast.

Besides the finished articles listed above, this heading covers articles in the length, made up within the meaning of Note 7 to Section XI, provided they are not included in other headings of Section XI. For instance, it applies to textile draught excluders for doors or windows (including those stuffed with wadding).

The heading excludes textile articles classified in more specific headings of this Chapter or of Chapters 56 to 62. It further excludes:

(a) Saddlery and harness for any kind of animal (heading 42.01).

(b) Travel goods (suit-cases, rucksacks, etc.), shopping-bags, toilet-cases, etc., and all similar containers of heading 42.02.

(c) Printed matter (Chapter 49).

(d) Labels, badges and similar articles of heading 58.07, 61.17 or 62.17.

(e) Knitted headbands (heading 61.17).

(f) Sacks and bags of heading 63.05.

(g) Footwear, parts of footwear (including removable in-soles), and other articles (gaiters, spats, leggings, etc.) of Chapter 64.

(h) Headgear and parts and fittings thereof of Chapter 65.

(ij) Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (heading 66.01).

(k) Artificial flowers, foliage or fruit and parts thereof, and articles made of artificial flowers, foliage or fruit (heading 67.02).

(l) Pneumatic canoes, kayaks and other craft (heading 89.03).

(m) Measuring tapes (heading 90.17).

(n) Watch straps (heading 91.13).

(o) Toys, games and entertainment articles, etc., of Chapter 95.

(p) Mops (heading 96.03), hand sieves and hand riddles (heading 96.04) and powder-puffs (heading 96.16).

(q) Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers) and napkin liners for babies and similar articles of heading 96.19.


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Sub-Chapter II


SETS


63.08 - Sets consisting of woven fabric and yarn, whether or not with accessories, for making up into rugs, tapestries, embroidered table cloths or serviettes, or similar textile articles, put up in packings for retail sale.

The sets of this heading are used for needlework, rug-making, etc.

They must comprise at least a piece of woven fabric (for example, canvas, whether or not printed with the design to be executed) and yarn, whether or not cut to length (embroidery yarn, yarn for rug pile, etc.). They may also include accessories such as needles and hooks.

The woven fabric may be in any form and even be made up as, for example, in the case of hemmed canvas used in the manufacture of needleworked tapestries; it should be noted, however, that the woven fabric should nevertheless retain the character of a raw material with regard to the work to be carried out and should never constitute an “article” in a state suitable for use without any further finishing, such as, for example, a hemmed table cloth to be embellished with a few embroidered designs.

It should be noted that in order to be classified in this heading the sets must be presented in packings for retail sale.

The heading does not include sets comprising woven fabric, whether or not cut to shape, for making up garments; these are classified in their appropriate headings.

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Sub-Chapter III


WORN CLOTHING AND WORN TEXTILE ARTICLES; RAGS


63.09 - Worn clothing and other worn articles.

In order to be classified in this heading the articles, of which a limitative list is given in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this Explanatory Note, must comply with both of the following requirements. If they do not meet these requirements they are classified in their appropriate headings.

(A) They must show signs of appreciable wear, whether or not they require cleaning or repair before use.

New articles with faults in weaving, dyeing, etc., and shop-soiled articles are excluded from this heading.

(B) They must be presented in bulk (e.g., in railway goods wagons) or in bales, sacks or similar bulk packings, or in bundles tied together without external wrapping, or packed roughly in crates.

Thesearticles are normally traded in large consignments, usually for resale, and are less carefully packed than is generally the case with new articles.
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Subject to compliance with the above requirements, this heading covers the goods in the following limitative list only:

(1) The following articles of textile materials of Section XI: clothing and clothing accessories (e.g., garments, shawls, scarves, stockings and socks, gloves and collars), blankets and travelling rugs, household linen (e.g., bed sheets and table linen) and furnishing articles (e.g., curtains and table covers). The heading also includes parts of such clothing or
clothing accessories.

However, the heading excludes furnishing articles specified in Chapter 57 or heading 58.05 (carpets and other textile floor coverings including “Kelem”, “Schumacks”, “Karamanie”, and similar hand woven rugs, and tapestries) even when showing signs of appreciable wear and irrespective of their packing. The articles falling in Chapter 94 and in particular those specified in heading 94.04 (mattress supports; articles of bedding and similar furnishing articles fitted with springs or stuffed or internally fitted, for example, mattresses, quilts, eiderdowns, cushions, pouffes, pillows) are also excluded from this heading irrespective of their degree of wear or their packing.

(2) Footwear and headgear of all kinds and of any material other than of asbestos (e.g.,
leather, rubber, textile materials, straw or plastics).

All other articles (e.g., sacks and bags, tarpaulins, tents and camping goods) showing signs of wear are excluded from this heading and are to be classified with the corresponding new articles.


63.10 - Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials.
This heading covers the following textile products:

(1) Rags of textile fabrics (including knitted or crocheted fabrics, felt or nonwovens). Rags may consist of articles of furnishing or clothing or of other old textile articles so worn out, soiled or torn as to be beyond cleaning or repair, or of small new cuttings (e.g., dressmakers’ or tailors’ snippings).

(2) Scrap pieces of twine, cordage, rope or cables, used or unused (e.g., scrap pieces resulting from the manufacture of twine, cordage, rope or cables, or of articles thereof), and old twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn out articles of such materials.

To fall in the heading, these products must be worn, dirty or torn, or in small pieces. They are generally fit only for the recovery (e.g., by pulling) of the fibres (which are usually re-spun), for the manufacture of paper or plastics, for the manufacture of polishing materials (e.g., polishing wheels), or for use as industrial wipers (e.g., machine wipers).

All other textile waste and scrap, however, is excluded from this heading. This exclusion applies particularly to tangled yarn obtained during the process of manufacturing knitted and crocheted fabrics, or by unravelling worn out knitted or crocheted articles; any other waste or scrap textile yarns or fibres (including those obtained from the padding of old mattresses, cushions, bedspreads, etc.); garnetted stock. These products are classified in Chapters 50 to 55 in the relevant headings relating to “waste” or “garnetted stock”.

The heading also excludes fabrics showing faults in weaving, dyeing, etc., but which do not fulfil the conditions mentioned above. These fabrics are classified in the headings appropriate to new fabrics.
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Subheading Explanatory Note.

Subheading 6310.10

Products of heading 63.10 are considered “sorted” when graded according to specific criteria or when resulting from the use of a particular textile product (e.g., goods of the same nature or the same textile material, twine of uniform textile composition, new snippings all of the same colour).


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